Kinds of arguments Flashcards

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Deductive argument

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Claims that its conclusion necessarily follows from its premises.

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Inductive argument

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Claims that its conclusion follows from its premises with some probability.

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Plausible argument

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Claims that its premises make its conclusion plausible and tentatively acceptable as a presumption in the absence of negative evidence or counterarguments.

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